Thanks for being interested in being a paid research participant! Each study will have a raffle for one of three $20 Starbucks gift cards, so more participation = more chances to win.
Remember, this is only eligible for students who are not currently taking psychology courses and earning extra credit for study participation.
Please follow the steps below to register, which should take less than 5 minutes:
Create SONA account and Log In
Go to SONA: https://susqu.sona-systems.com/
Click “Request Account”
Enter your name, SU ID without “@susqu.edu”, and choose “TAKING NO PSYCHOLOGY COURSES” for your course — you must do this to be eligible for the gift card raffle
You will immediately receive an email with your User ID and temporary password
Return to SONA (https://susqu.sona-systems.com/) and log in using User ID (your SU ID without “@susqu.edu”) and tempoary password
2. Register for Available Studies at Convenient Times for you
Click on “View Available Studies”
Click “Timeslots Available” next to any study you are interested in
Select a time that works for your schedule, then click “Sign Up”
Each of the following studies will be raffling three $20 Starbucks Gift Cards, so the more you participate in the greater your chance of winning! You can participant in ALL of these studies to have a higher chance of winning a gift card.
GOSSIP AND PERCEPTIONS
HUMOR PREFERENCES IN COLLEGE STUDENTS
ROMANTIC PREFERENCES IN COLLEGE STUDENTS
GROUP BEHAVIOR AND PERSONALITY
3. Attend Your In-Person Studies
You will receive an email reminder after you sign up for studies — so make sure you come to the appropriate location at your chosen date and time!
Once you successfully complete your in-person study, you will be entered in the raffle! We will announce all winners near the end of the semester.
If you have any questions, please refer to this document or email sonasystems@susqu.edu with any questions!